If it was an IP conflict, you would get a warning in your system tray
notifying you of that within seconds.

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"Darkelldar" <atcompsys@shaw.ca> wrote in message
news:s4oCh.1053164$R63.514213@pd7urf1no...[color=blue]
> Sounds like an IP conflict, If each one works on its own then they may be
> conflicting when both are on.
>
> Make sure your router is set with DHCP on and both computers are set to
> aquire IP automaticly in the TCP/IP network settings.
>
> You may have to reset your router as well.
> My system sometimes wont let a computer back on unless I release all
> leases and reaquire them.
>
> "martagaspar" <martagaspar@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:E22840F7-3246-4F77-AC24-BD0B6CDB5969@microsoft.com...[color=green]
>>I am trying to set up my new computer w/ the vista os to my wireless
>>router,
>> however, I cannot connect both of my laptops at once. If the XP laptop is
>> online the internet will not work on the Vista computer, even though it
>> shows
>> that it is connected. I called Linksys and they said that my router is
>> not
>> compatible w/ Vista, however, it will connect when the XP computer is not
>> hooked up. Anyone have any insight?
>>
>> Wireless Router #: BEFW1154 ver.4[/color]
>
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